Backs israel. We will make sure israel has what needs to take care of its citizens and to defend itself to respond in this attack. It is sprintering the republican field. Israel is not ready. We need to have israel a back. How would a republican, nikki haley is here exclusively ahead. And House Of Cards . As the u. S. Promises israel more support, they are still at odds with choice of speaker. With Congress Paralyzed will they be able to deliver aid . Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is rather terrified with this brutal war between israel and hamas thats about to get much bigger and much worse. More desperation in the middle east this morning. This was the scene after an israeli strike in gaza. Now after eight days of a brutal air campaign it is preparing significant ground operation, a reminder that hamas embeds itself within the palestinian population. In response to the Terrorist Attacks in which 1,000 israelis were slaughtered, the deadliest day for
War with hamas stretches into its 8th day im paul gigot and it is 10 p. M. In israel where Officials Say a Ground Invasion of gaza is eminent with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telling troop just hours ago that the next stage is coming. We begin our coverage in Southern Israel where foxs Mike Tobin Is Standing by. Mike. Reporter paul we can see everything from the fuel truck to the troop carriers moving around markover tanks getting put into position every indication is theyre preparing to go, in fact, thats just a supply truck thats pulling up behind me right now. Now one of the things that is significant. If you remember the Attacks Reporting came out suggesting that israel had a heads up to it. Israel National Security advisor says that mistake is his for not seeing attack coming. But he denies the reports that egyptian intelligence tipped off israeli an they ignored it. The answer is no. And in the system egyptians did not approach and will warn us in any way indirectly or dire
Thats a United Nations staff member describing the conditions inside gaza as israel prepares for a potential fullscale Ground Invasion in the wake of the Terror Attack by hamas. Well have a live report from israel straight ahead. Plus well bring you an update on the Biden Administrations efforts to prevent further escalation in the region with top officials on the ground this morning in both israel and jordan. And also ahead, more republican led chaos on capitol hill. The partys nominee for House Speaker just dropped out of the race. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this friday, october 13th. Im jonathan lemire. Thank you for starting your day with us. We begin this morning with the fast moving developments in the latest out of the war between israel and hamas. Israels military has ordered a large scale evacuation of the entire northern half of gaza within the next 24 hours. That region is home to just over 1 Million People and accounts for about half of the overall territo
Likely a prelude to a new stage of conflict with incredibly high stakes for israel, the palestinians and for the United States and the world. Air strikes in gaza have intensified today ahead of a possible Ground Invasion intended to crush hamas. Nbcs ellison barber captured this video of a steady stream of tanks about two miles from the border with gaza. U. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken was in israel today reiterating the yaunts decades long and steadfast commitment to israel. Here is what he had to say about the conflict ahead. On the humanitarian situation in gaza, i think its first important to remember fundamental issue that makes this complicated. Hamas continues to use civilians as Human Shields, something thats not new, something that theyve always done, intentionally putting civilians in harms way to try to protect themselves or protect their infrastructure or protect their weapons. So thats one of the basic facts that israel has to deal with. Of course, civilians should
And the Biden Administrations efforts to find missing americans. Plus, well go through the new reporting on the massacre by Hamas Terrorists, that says the terror groups main backer may have been left in the dark. Well discuss how that aligns with previous reports. Also ahead, an update from capitol hill on the speakers race. Republicans have a nominee, but it is not clear if hes got the votes to get the gavel. I mean, willie, looks like more chaos. Rough timing. More chaos from republicans. We have, of course, just an existential challenge for the people of israel who are going to need support from congress. We have an existential challenge from ukraine. Yeah. And with all thats going on, i mean, you look and see what may be happening in taiwan, if, you know, one domino falls after another. We need congress and congress with a speaker. Steve scalise is the nominee, but nowhere in the neighborhood of having the votes he needs. Thats why they didnt hold a vote yesterday. They get in at